Cover: Lee Elias

Showcase #44

May 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Chapter 1: Tommy Tomorrow -- Wanted for Treason”

In "Chapter 1: Tommy Tomorrow -- Wanted for Treason," Captain Tommy Tomorrow is falsely accused of treason after a sabotage plot frames him for a gazium heist, leading to his dramatic sentencing and escape from Planeteer Prison. Written by Arnold Drake and illustrated by Lee Elias, this pivotal issue sets up a high-stakes conspiracy with the cover by Lee Elias capturing the moment of Tomorrow’s fall from grace.

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writer Arnold Drake · artist, inker Lee Elias · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Lee Elias

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Cast · 2 characters

Captain Lon Vurian Captain Tommy Tomorrow

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writer Arnold Drake

artist, inker Lee Elias

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils, inks Lee Elias

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After gazium raiders use a Planeteer squadron's secret code to lure them away from a gazium theft, all members of that squad, including Capt. Tommy Tomorrow and Capt. Lon Vurian, are placed under investigation. Evidence points to Tomorrow, who is brought before General Nordyke at Supreme Headquarters on Earth. In reality, it is all part of a plan by Nordyke and Tomorrow to uncover the real Planeteer traitor. Tomorrow is found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in Planeteer Prison. Hours later, he escapes. On Uranus, Dr. Klik watches the news of the "renegade Planeteer" with great interest.

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